Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-26
NATIONAL JOCKEY CLUB.
The Spring Meeting at Ivy City.

FOUR DAYS RACING IN MAYA GOOD PROGRAM
NOTED HORSES WHICH WILL CONTEST FOB LIBERAL
PURSES.
The spring meeting OF the National Jockey Club
will begin on Tuesday, May Sd, and continue
through the 4th, 5th, and 9th. There will be five
races each day. The program OF the meeting is as
follows:
FIRST DAY, TUESDAY, NAY 3D.
First Race-Purse $500, OF which 800 to second,
for all ages. Five furlongs
Second Race-Purse 500, OF which 800 to Sec
ond for three-year-ods and upward. One mile.
Third Race-The National Handicap. for all
ages: $50 each, III. IT., or $40 If declared with
third. Weights TO be announced April LIST and
declarations to be made by April 10th. One mile
and an eighth bed Nominations nrsI p5s j. Woodords
Boyles Springfield, aged, W. Jennings ch IN
Maggie j. 5, and N Error, 5; L. c. Behman's be
Biscuit, 4, and CHI Broughton, 8; r. w. Doswell's
b m Tonasia, ), and m Eola, 5; NJ. n Nolan's
Longltght 4, c. w. Medinger's C Cowdrtver, 4,
w B, Jennings, or Boaz, 4. Davis & Halls en-
Vinton, 9, IN Enigma, q, and br BeSS 4; j. Nc
Mahon'S oh b Herbert, aged, w. p. Burch's Big
Comet, 4, and br g Pasha 4; Oden Bowte's CHI IN
and ca f e GB M g. EmeT1 Coo
Riehnonds sh Rock and Rye, l. D and ch II Ban:
br Jennie B, 4; {. d: McCoy's b g Triple Cross, 3,
and ch g Crittenden, 3; Campbell Co.'S C Jim
Gray 4, and LATTE, 4; G. II; Pettingtll.s Oh g
Valet, aged, j. T. Williams Panama, 4, b G Pat
Sheedy, 4. and ch Bob Miles, 8.
Fourth Race-The Youthful stakes, for two-year-
with 500 added, of which $3.50 to second and $50
70 third. Half-a-mile. Nominations: Dwyer
BIOS r,, oh C, Toeoi Oh Tampa, palatka, c
cite; $. L. COoper's CHI C p. Thomas; r. w. Waden's
CHI My own, CHI TONGUE and blk or br Omaha;
7. W. Doswells CHI c Michael; Davis & Halls br C
genta: Oden Bowies Vance and CHI Salvini;
W. Higgs Harry X. ana ch G Andy B.: Emery
= n a nnr aff ~ In oh
Campbell & Co.'S I LeOnata and Tudor; j. I.
Williams b Pirate, CHI C, by Pat MallOy and
Frankfort; j. X. Branch'S or or YOrick.
Fifth RaCe-Purse $780, of which 800 to second,
for three-year-Olds and upwards. The winner to
be sold. One mile.
SECOND DAY-wEDNEsDAY.
First Race-Purse $500, OF which 800 to second,
for three-year-Olds and upward. One mile.
Second Race-The AnaOstan Stakes, for three
year-Olds; $.,5 each, or $40 If declared by April
10th. with $500 added, OF which $50 10 second and
$50 TO third. One mile. Nominations: II. j. Wood
lords b Roundsman, Dwyer Bros Young
Luke, b Bedford and CHI Atlantic; Chas. Boyle's
b I Iilith, W. Jennings DC Glenmound and b
Dunboyne; Il. W. Walden's or br Raymond and
Oh Queen Of Elizabeth: r. W. DOSweli'S b Cherry
stone, C Sam keene and blk Diable; NJ. n. No
lan's CHI c Fulton and br C OarsmaD; Ganley
ney Na' BasR PRINCE RI aed v i B BT
Davis Halls ch Prince George and br Maia;
M; j. DAYS &c Bellevue and CHI g Pool Box; River
side Stables Count Luna, j. McMahon's C Al.
Reed. w. p. Burchs b Tidal Wave, Oden BOwie's
blk Valiant and ch g vosburg; Emery & CO.'S C
Mathis and CHI g Matawan j. Waldens CHI C Nil
Desperandum, g. H. kernaghanS 1 Lizzie Baker.
{. ID. McCOys b Triple Cross, CHI g Crittenden and
CHI Miss Charmer; j. 7. Williams c Tom Hood
and &c Mclaughlin; K. NJ. Maynard Co. ch
RoInp, j. X. Branchs b Branch (Stiletto).
Third Race.Purse 800, of which 300 to second,
for maidens of all ages. Six furlongs.
Fourth Race-A Free Handicap sweepstakes OF
sl5 each, If not declared out: for three
and upward; with 500 added, of which 800 to
second Entries 10 be made Monday, May I'd. One
mile.
Fifth Race-Purse $500, Of which 800 to second,
for all ages. The winner to be sold at auction.
Six furlongs.
THIRD DAY-THCRSDAY.
First Race-Purse $500, of which 800 to second,
for three-years-olds and upward, six furlongs.
Second Race-The Army and Navy Stakes, for all
ages $50 each, hi it., or so If declared by April
goth, with 500 added, OF which $50 to second.
Nominations: H. j. WOodford's Bill Brien, 4; j.
Dunn & Co.'S CHI ChickahOminy, 4; w. Jenning,
sn Na az j. a and ann hrrp q Lone star
L. c. Behman's b C Biscuit, 4, and Lutestring,
aged; r. W. Walden's 4 Maggie Mitchell. B; Gan
ley & Co.'S ch Witch, 4, and CHI Parasol, 3; Z.
". Medinger's b G Captain, 5; Davis & Hairs CHI g
Vinton, 9. and br Bess, 4; NJ. j. Days C Belle
vue, B: Riverside stables br Pegasus, 3; J. Nc
and Oh Calera, 4; w. P. Burch's II Biggonet, 4,
and CHI Ia Telte Doe, 5; Oden Bowie's CHI IN Bessie
eadSnna pr as sHH do snd
souvenir, 4; Emery Co.'S b C Monte Christie,
4, and SultOr, 81 Mr.. RichmOnd's CHI C Rock and
Crittenden, 3; Campbell & CO.'S C LATTE 4, and
Valet, aged: J; I. Williams c Panama, 4, and s
Third Race-A Handicap Sweepstakes of $25
each or only $40 If declared; with 5000 added, Of
May Sd; one mile and an eighth.
Fourth Race-The Brentwood Stakes, for two
year-olds; $50 each, hf It, or $40 If declared by
April Goth; with 800 added OF which $3.50 to sec
ond and $50 TO third. To carry ITO lbs; sex al
loWances Five furlOngS Nominations: Dwyer
Ra ea and T1fo en- Tapa Paa Tx
My own, CHI TONGUE, and blk or br Omaha;
Davis & Halls br Monticello w. P. Burchs CHI I
ana C BelwoOd; W. Riggs ch cWestheld, Emery
& cos C Temptation, G. ii. kernaghan's b An
ME C., c. d. AcCoys ch Doodle, Campbell & Co. s
b LeOnata, and C Tudor; j. 7. Williams ch c.
by Pat MallOy, b Frankfort, and Pirate.
Fifth Race-Purse $500, OF which 800 to second
for three-year-olds and upward The winner TO be
sold at auction. One mile.
FOURTH DAY-FRIDAY
First Race-Purse $780, Of which 800 to second
for horses that have run at the meeting and not
won. One mile.
second Race-A handicap sweepstakes Of s25
each, or only $40 Ii declared; with 5000 added, OF
which $3.50 TO second. Entries to be made WedneS-
day, May 4th. one mile and a sixteenth.
Third Race-The Willard Hotel Stakes for three
yeaT7ods $50 each d M IT, or $40 II declared by
Ond and $50 to third. One mile and an eighth
Nominations: II. j. WOOdIords RoundsmaD
Dwyer Bros b Young Luke br C Bedford, and CHI
c Atlantic; W. Jennings DunbOyne K W. Wal.
dens b OF br Raymond, and ch Queen OF Eliza
beth; I. w. Doswells b &C Charlie Arnold b Sam
keene, and b Cherrystone; NJ. n. NOlan's ch C
Fulton and br Oarsman; Ganley Co.'S q Nat
Goodwin, e. w. Medinger'S Drake and CHI T
Lady AntOinetJe; NJ. j. Days CHI Pool Box J.
McMahon's b Al Reed, W. p. Burch's z Tidal
Wave, Oden Bowie'S ch Vosburg and br & Bella:
Emery & Co.'S Mathis, and Ch MatawanSJ
Walden's Oh C MI DesperanduIn, c. D. McCoy's b
TrlDie Cross. ch Crlttpnten oh flee
CharIner; j. I. Williams C Tom Hood, and ch c
MahOney; j. X. BranchS ch Thriftless
Fourth Race-Purse $780, OF which 800 to sec
ond, for three-year-Olds and upward. Seven fur
longs.
Fifth Race-Purse $780, of which 800 to second.
| this meeting and have not won. The winner TO be
sold at auction. Six furlOlgS
A BRILLIANT OPENING OF THE RACING SEASON ON
THE EASTERN CIRCUIT.
The program is good one, and the purses are
there are no long on the card but it has been
demonstrated by experience that stable owners
Will not start their horses in long races the first
the racing season OF the eastern circuit. At Ivy
City the horses will formally begin their work OF
the season. and owners are not willing to risk long
races with their horses just out OF winter quar-
ters- So the club managers decided that IL would
be best TO have short races and have them all ell
| filled than 10 have portion OF the program made
| Up OF Faces that would not I'LL
Grandpa,S Thanks to a Distinguished
and Charming Young Lady.
| To the Editor of The EVENING STAR:
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